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      "title": "DataAnnotation.tech: minimum.age",
      "summary": "You must be at least 18 years of age to perform Labeling Services for Company",
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      "title": "DataAnnotation.tech: no.signup.fees",
      "summary": "The platform charges no signup fees",
      "body": "The platform charges no signup fees\n\nWhat DataAnnotation actually says:\n\n“The platform charges no signup fees, processes payments through PayPal, and uses bank-level encryption.”",
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      "id": "learn_r1925_dataannotation_tech_how_to_start_1925_003",
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      "title": "DataAnnotation.tech: payment.timing",
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      "body": "Deposits will be delivered within a few days after you request them\n\nWhat DataAnnotation actually says:\n\n“We send payments via PayPal. Deposits will be delivered within a few days after you request them.”",
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      "summary": "DataAnnotation's baseline requirement is a bachelor's degree or equivalent real-world experience for generalist work",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "DataAnnotation.tech: remote.contractor.role",
      "summary": "This is a flexible, task-based contractor role. You work remotely on your own schedule, focused on output quality rather than hours logged",
      "body": "This is a flexible, task-based contractor role. You work remotely on your own schedule, focused on output quality rather than hours logged\n\nWhat DataAnnotation actually says:\n\n“This is a flexible, task-based contractor role. You work remotely on your own schedule, focused on output quality rather than hours logged. There is no long-term commitment required, and you can work as much or as little as you choose.”",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "DataAnnotation.tech: work.available.247",
      "summary": "Projects run 24/7/365",
      "body": "Projects run 24/7/365\n\nWhat DataAnnotation actually says:\n\n“Projects run 24/7/365. You choose which projects to accept based on your expertise.”",
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        "explicitness": "any"
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      "category": "Getting Started",
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      "summary": "Workers are added to projects based on expertise and performance",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "DataAnnotation.tech: reliable.internet.required",
      "summary": "All workers must have reliable internet access and be fluent in English",
      "body": "All workers must have reliable internet access and be fluent in English\n\nWhat DataAnnotation actually says:\n\n“All workers must have reliable internet access and be fluent in English.”",
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      "title": "DataAnnotation.tech: payment.currency",
      "summary": "All payments are made in U.S. Dollars",
      "body": "All payments are made in U.S. Dollars\n\nWhat DataAnnotation actually says:\n\n“All payments are made in U.S. Dollars”",
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      "category": "Getting Started",
      "title": "DataAnnotation.tech: tax.form.required",
      "summary": "Upon request, you will provide Company with an executed IRS Form W-9 or W-8",
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